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Beharrell Family History

Beharrell Surname Meaning

Apparently from French bihoreau ‘night heron’ (from earlier buhoreau) and given to someone with long legs. The surname Beharel is recorded in small numbers in the French départements of Nord and Pas-de-Calais around 1900.

In England, the name was sometimes assimilated to Barrel(l). Redmonds Dictionary of Yorks Surnames notes Francis Beharell Francis Barrel in the 1811 parish register of Drypool (ER Yorks).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Beharrell family from?

You can see how Beharrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beharrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Beharrell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Beharrell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Beharrell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Beharrell families in 1891.
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What did your Beharrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beharrell. 100% of Beharrell men worked as a General Labourer and 90% of Beharrell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    6%
  • Bakeress
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 256 immigration records available for the last name Beharrell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 160 military records available for the last name Beharrell. For the veterans among your Beharrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beharrell lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Beharrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Beharrell in 1965 was 89, and 84 in 2003.

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